The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1887-02-03

royal nOusehOiu, tneir s1mplic1ty OF nv-
ing. might we'll be an example to thou
sands of the rich families in our republic
an country.
The Queen herself visited many Of
the schools Of various grades in the
city, and many touching stories are
told Of her reception by the teachers
and the children. In one school of quite
small children all rose upon her en-
trance and came to meet her, each with
Marguerite pinned upon her heart,
and singing beautiful little song of
welcome and love. which greatly af-
fected the royal visitor. She talked
with the teachers, inquired into the
studies of pupils, methods of conduct
ing the schools, and to-day, from stories
that are told me by persons who say
they know about these things, should
think Queen Margherita knew as we'll
about the practical working of schools
for the education of the people of Italy,
as many of our county superintendent
know Of the schools in their districts.
She and the King are both early risers.
He is never in bed, it is said, after six
o'clock in the morning. They, accord
ing to the italian custom, take their
coffee and roll together, and then work,
each IN his and her department, is the
order of the day. In Florence they have
almost invariably driven out in the after
noon, sometimes together and some-
times in separate carriages. With the
Queen he is. when have seen them, in
simple citizens dress. He Is a sad
looking man. He feels that in
inheriting the crown Of Italy he has
inherited a heavy charge. which imposes
on him serious duties.
A lady whose acquaintance I have
CHANGED to make here,, and who is a
teacher Of Italian in the house where
am staying, told me that her husband,
who is an officer in the army. came in
haste one morning few days since say
ing that he had just learned that the
King and Queen were to visit Mr..
G-'s studio, quite near the house
where they were living, and asked her
If she would not like to take the "baby,"
as he called little boy of four years
old. perhaps, and go into the studio,
with which they were familiar, at the
same time. She arranged her dress a
little as soon as possible, took the child
and they all went in together. The child
is beautiful, bright little fellow, whom
no one could well help caressing, which
she said both the King and Queen. en-
tirely forgetful of majesty, did just as
simply and naturally as one of her
neighbors would have done.
In "Life Of Victor Emmanuel"
written by an English woman. that has
fallen into my hands since have been
in Florence, the writer, in giving an
account Of the match and the marriage,
with which Victor Emmanuel is said to
have been much pleased, thus writes of
Margherita at the time of their mar
riage:
"Marghelita was now lovely girl of
eighteen, delicately fair, with eyes of
deeper hue than usually accompany a
blond complexion, and smile of be-
witching sweetness. That smile is al
ways ready in answer to the large and
affectionate greetings of the people.
Whether it be gay or sad, it goes
through to the hearts of the Italians
and stirs a sentiment of respectful ad-
miration in the foreign spectator.
Margherita's excellent qualities, win
ming sweetness of character and per-
sonal grace has endeared her to the
nation in an extraordinary degree, par
tioularly since her husband came to
the throne. As Princess she was beloved,
as Queen she is absolutely adored."
She is said to be person of most
varied requirements and has always,
with all her cares and duties, been also
. student. She speaks all the leading
languages Of Europe with as much flu
ENJOY as her own. They tell me that no
one born and bred in England speaks
English more purely and fluently than
the Queen. She is also especially fond
Of the natural sciences, Of which her
knowledge fits her to converse with in
telligence and deep interest with the
most learned scientists Of Italy, while |
her knowledge of literature, past and |
present, of her own country and of other |
is something remarkable. She |
Is cOnnoisseur of art in various de-
partments also, and gives to artists her |
most cordial encouragement. She has
done great deal to encourage the lace
makers Of Venice, visiting the schools |
where lace making is taught, revived |
the making of old styles of lace. which |
had become almost lost art. She has |
done much to increase the wages Of the |
best workers and securing for them the |
same respect as is shown to artists in |
other departments Of the fine arts. In |
short. her life is devoted to good works.
Lately was celebrated the thirty-sixth |
anniversary of the Queens birth which |
she favored the Florentines by spending |
with them and of which they made the |
most in very tasteful and yet not ex-
I,ensive way. 1t was the particular re-
quest of the King. it is said, that there |
might be no great and expensive de-
in the city for their recep-
lion. Indeed these were the conditions |
upon which alone he would consent to |
make this visit Of couple Of weeks.
He said the city could not afford to |
spend money in this way. The people |
had greater need for it in other, ways.
II they would let their King and the |